AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Tech & Partnerships: Guinea-Bissau’s Public Health Minister Quinhin Nantote says China is playing a “relevant” role after a donation of 16 IT computers to the Ministry of Public Health, aimed at boosting administrative and technical capacity. Blue Economy & Regional Science: West African governments push early high-seas protection, including a joint marine protected area involving Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania, tied to the Canary–Guinea Currents conservation push. Regional Lab Capacity: A new $14.26m West African health program (ECOWAS-wide) plans a cross-border “One Health” laboratory in Togo and strengthens disease surveillance and lab systems across Guinea-Bissau and neighbors. Cybersecurity for Youth Innovators: Nigeria won the $10,000 grand prize at the 4th ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon in Accra, with teams from Guinea-Bissau among the participants tackling ransomware, phishing and fraud. Maritime Tech & Policy Risk: A US strike in the Gulf of Oman that killed Indian sailors also spotlighted “flags of convenience,” with one vessel reportedly flying Guinea-Bissau’s flag—raising questions about oversight and compliance.
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